Catherine Strauss is the Columbus Office Managing Partner and a member of the firm's Board of Directors. She is an adviser and problem solver for employers with national workforces. Preferring practical outcomes based on a keen knowledge of the law and common sense judgment, Catherine is an effective adviser in managing risks and avoiding conflict.
When disputes are unavoidable, Catherine is a tenacious trial attorney, having successfully represented employers and businesses in all types of legal proceedings, both in Ohio and nationally.
Catherine is an astute investigator for all types of alleged misconduct.
- The Ohio State University (B.A., Honors Program, 1997)
- The George Washington University Law School (J.D., 2000)
- Ohio
- United States District Court - Northern District of Ohio
- United States District Court - Southern District of Ohio
- United States Court of Appeals - Sixth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals - Seventh Circuit
- Member, Columbus Bar Association
- Past Member, National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL)
- Past Member, Ice Miller Finance Committee
- Past Member, Ice Miller Attorney Feedback and Development Committee
- Past Member, Ice Miller Foundation
- Past Member, Ice Miller Women’s Initiative Steering Committee
- YWCA Woman of Achievement, 2026
- Columbus Business First, Women of Influence Award - Trailblazer, 2024
- Thomson Reuters Stand-Out Lawyer, 2024-2025
- Columbus CEO's Top Lawyers List, 2022-2025
- The Best Lawyers of America® Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2022-2026; Employment Law – Management 2024-2026; Labor Law – Management, 2024-2026
- Chambers USA, Labor & Employment, 2018-2026
- Ohio Super Lawyers, Employment & Labor, 2022-2026
- American Bar Foundation - Fellow, 2018-present
- Ohio Women's Bar Foundation - Leadership Institute Class, 2016-2017
- YMCA of Central Ohio Metropolitan General Board, Chair, 2025-present; Vice-Chair 2023-2024; Executive Committee & Development Committee 2021 - present; Board Member April 2017- present; CEO Search Committee 2019
- Columbus Metropolitan Library, Board of Trustee 2018-present; Nominating Committee Chair 2025-2026; President 2022-2023; CEO Search Committee, 2024; Member of Successful Levy Campaign, 2023; Secretary 2020-2021; Capital Campaign Steering Committee Co-Chair 2013-2014
- Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation, Board of Directors, 2021, 2024-2025
- Urban Libraries Council,Treasurer, June 2026-present; Board Member, 2023-present; Audit Committee Chair, June 2025-present
- Columbus Chamber of Commerce, Board Member, 2023-present
- Human Resources Association of Central Ohio (HRACO), Vice President of Government Affairs, 2023
- Columbus Metropolitan Library, Celebration of Learning Committee, Member, 2016-2024
- Upper Arlington Community Foundation, Board of Director April 2018-2023; Secretary 2021-2023
- Hands On Central Ohio, Board President March 2019-March 2020; Vice-Chair June 2017-2019; Board Member June 2016-March 2020
- Ohio Women's Bar Association, Trustee 2017-May 2020; Member of Leadership Luncheon Planning Committee, 2017
- Stef's Celebrate Life Foundation, Board Member, 2017-2018
- Women’s Fund Keyholder Advocate and Committee Member, 2017
- Barrington Elementary PTO, Upper Arlington - Chair, Academic Enrichment, 2012-2014
- The Childhood League Center, League Member, 2011-2016
- United Way Young Leadership Group, Member, Aug. 2002-Aug. 2005
- Childrens' Hospital Black Tie Ball, Trustee, 2002–2005
- The Mentoring Center of Central Ohio, Board Member, 2001-2003
